35.1.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

anticipate verb /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ [T] előre lát vmit, számít vmire

to anticipate a problem

We anticipate that prices will fall next year.

envisage verb /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/ [T] előre lát, elképzel

The police don't envisage any trouble at the festival.

envision verb /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ [T] előre lát, elképzel

He envisioned a partnership between business and government.

expect verb /ɪkˈspekt/ 1 vár vmit, számít vmire [T]

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.

I expect (that) she'll be very angry.

He didn't expect to see me.

foresee verb /fɔːˈsiː/ [T] *(foreseeing, foresaw, foreseen) előre lát, megjósol vmit

I don't foresee any problems in the future.

loom verb /luːm/ [I] 2 (fenyegetően) meredez, tornyosul (átv.) (hamarosan bekövetkezhet) (probléma, nehézség, stb.)

The threat of closure looms over the workforce.

predict verb /prɪˈdɪkt/ [T] jósol, megjósol

It's still not possible to predict the occurrence of earthquakes accurately.

Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company?

The storm is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning.

No one can predict when/where the disease will strike next.

Phrases and idioms:

in all probability minden valószínűség szerint

She will, in all probability, have left before we arrive.

stand a chance van esélye

He stands a good chance of winning the election.

These kids don't stand a chance of getting an education.

(the) chances are valószínűleg

Chances are that he'll refuse.

If we plan a picnic, the chances are that it'll rain.